Quick Spinach and Mashed Potatoes
Creamy, comforting, and packed with vibrant greens, this Quick Spinach and Mashed Potatoes recipe is the ultimate side dish that comes together in just 35 minutes! Featuring fluffy russet potatoes mashed to perfection with butter and milk, this dish gets an extra boost of flavor and nutrition from sautéed garlic-infused baby spinach. Perfect for weeknight dinners or holiday spreads, this recipe combines simplicity with wholesome ingredients for an easy-to-make crowd-pleaser. Serve it as a versatile side or a light vegetarian main, and enjoy the harmony of rich, velvety potatoes balanced with earthy, tender spinach.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup milk
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Peel and chop the potatoes into evenly sized chunks for quicker cooking.
In a large pot, cover the potatoes with water, add a pinch of salt, and bring to a boil. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork.
While the potatoes are cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Mince the garlic and sauté it in the olive oil for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant but not browned.
Add the baby spinach to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until wilted. Set the sautéed spinach aside.
Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them and return them to the pot.
Add the butter, milk, salt, and black pepper to the potatoes. Mash them using a potato masher or a fork until smooth and creamy. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
Fold the sautéed spinach into the mashed potatoes and gently mix until evenly combined.
Serve warm as a side dish or enjoy on its own!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1310 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 64.7 g | 83% | |
| Saturated Fat | 31.7 g | 158% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 135 mg | 45% | |
| Sodium | 2605 mg | 113% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 164.6 g | 60% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.3 g | 55% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.0 g | ||
| Protein | 27.8 g | 56% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 397 mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 12.3 mg | 68% | |
| Potassium | 4117 mg | 88% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
